Senior care in Madison.
Across Madison, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
Example
Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 53703
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 53703
Available weekday mornings
Home care agency
Only this agency gets your request
Finding care in Madison.
Madison is Wisconsin’s capital and the seat of Dane County, built on an isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, and home to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. We help families across downtown, Marquette, Tenney-Lapham, Vilas and Westmorland.
Ask any Wisconsin home care agency about its state license or registration, its insurance, background checks and caregiver training before care starts.
Tell us where in Madison you are and what you need, and we’ll recommend options that serve your area.
Example
Care profile for Mom
Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Care needed
Personal care
Schedule
Weekday mornings
Starting
Within 2 weeks
Paying with
Private pay + LTC insurance
Help with
Profile complete
Today, 9:14 AM
Matched with Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 1.8 mi away
Agency reaches out
Usually the same day
Ways to pay in Dane County.
Private pay
Most families pay the provider directly. You agree on hours and rates before care starts.
Long term care insurance
Many policies cover in home care or assisted living after a waiting period.
VA benefits
Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for Aid and Attendance or VA home care programs.
Medicaid
Your state’s Medicaid program may pay for some care at home for people who qualify.
Family Care in Dane County
Family Care is Wisconsin’s Medicaid long-term care program for older adults and adults with disabilities. It may pay for help with daily tasks at home, like bathing, dressing and making meals, so people can stay at home when possible. Call your local aging and disability resource center (ADRC), or 844-947-2372 to find it, to learn if your relative is eligible for Family Care. Aging and Disability Resource Center of Dane County can also point you to local help: 608-240-7400.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Madison and the agency reaches out to set it up.
Get my free consultationFree help in Madison.
These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
Madison Senior Center
Run by the City of Madison on West Mifflin Street downtown, with classes, groups, health programs and help finding services.
608-266-6581Aging and Disability Resource Center of Dane County
Dane County’s office for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers, on North Sherman Avenue on Madison’s north side.
608-240-7400Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter, Madison Office
The chapter’s Madison office on American Parkway on the city’s east side. Call ahead to set up a visit.
608-203-8500Do you serve all of Madison?
Yes. We help families across Madison and nearby communities, including Fitchburg, Middleton, Monona and Maple Bluff.
How much does home care cost in Madison?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Dane County you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Who do I call about senior services in Madison?
Start with Aging and Disability Resource Center of Dane County at 608-240-7400. In Madison, Madison Senior Center is at 608-266-6581.
How do I get help paying for home care in Madison?
Family Care is Wisconsin’s Medicaid long-term care program for older adults and adults with disabilities. It may pay for help with daily tasks at home, like bathing, dressing and making meals, so people can stay at home when possible. Call your local aging and disability resource center (ADRC), or 844-947-2372 to find it, to learn if your relative is eligible for Family Care.
Where can I find dementia support in Madison?
Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter, Madison Office is at 608-203-8500. The Alzheimer’s Association helpline answers day and night at 800-272-3900.
Is a home care consultation free in Madison?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in Madison is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
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